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Originally Posted by Rick Lee
Bucks Co. is as nice as it gets. But property taxes are pretty outrageous. Been a while, but I did a few loans in PA and the taxes and closing costs were eye popping. Still, it's a LOT better than NJ or NY.
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Property taxes are not cheap in Bucks for sure, but from my perspective (coming from NJ) they don't seem too bad. It's all relative. When the wife and I were shopping for a country home that was an easy weekend commute from NYC, I tried to steer towards Orange and Sullivan Counties in NY as I have an interest in being in close proximity to the track at Monticello. The Mrs. had zero desire to look there. Bucks was "it". There seems to be a much higher concentration of arts and culture in Bucks vs. most of the other areas that are "weekend warrior" distance from NYC. I suppose there are choices in the Hudson Valley, but I think the I-78 corridor is one of the best NYC "escape" routes. IMHO, YMMV, etc.